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Just a collection of useful applications and tools for the average Vanderbilt student
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Easy A Vanderbilt Classes

Looking for a GPA-booster course? Don't want to be that guy/girl with only 12 hours in their course schedule? Look no further!

Easy A Vanderbilt Classes

Course descriptions borrowed from Student Registration on the YES Enrollment Center. This list is not comprehensive, and any/all Human Organization and Development courses are implied as included below. Please note that the information listed here may not be the most up-to-date. Always check YES Student Registration before finalizing your Fall or Spring course schedule. Last Updated: 2018-01-12

Course ID Name Description
BSCI 1100 Biology Today Broad coverage of the biological sciences presenting evolution as the unifying concept. Particular emphasis on basic biological processes in cells and the relationships/interactions between organisms and their environment. Topics include cell structure and function, genetics and inheritance, evolution and diversity, populations, communities and ecosystems, and topics related to biology and society. Students who take 1510-1511 shall not receive credit for 1100. Corequisite: 1100L.
CHIN 1231 Calligraphy Basic skills of writing standard script kaishu. Basic aesthetic of Chinese calligraphy. No Chinese language background necessary.
CS 1151 Computers and Ethics Analysis and discussion of problems created for society by computers, and how these problems pose ethical dilemmas to both computer professionals and computer users. Topics include: computer crime, viruses, software theft, ethical implications of life-critical systems.
ENGM 2440 Applied Behavioral Science Leadership styles, power team building, conflict resolution, management resolution, interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
ENGL 1250W Introduction to Poetry Close study and criticism of poems. The nature of poetry, and the process of literary explication.
JS 1002W Introduction to Jewish Studies Introduction to Judaism and Jewish history through philosophical, political, social, psychological, and artistic perspectives. Biblical studies; culture, philosophy, and literature. Antiquity and the medieval world; modern and contemporary experience. Repeat credit for students who have completed 1002.
MATH 1100 Survey of Calculus A basic course in the rudiments of analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications. Designed for students who do not plan further study in calculus. Students who have earned credit for 1200 or 1300 will earn only one credit for this course. Students who have earned credit for 1201 will earn only three credits for this course.
MENT 1120 The Business of Music A general survey of music in the world of commerce. Systems of the contemporary music business, with special emphasis on the recording industry. Music business professionals as guest lecturers.
MGRL 1100 Fundamentals of Management Entrepreneurship, strategy, marketing, operations, and finance. For-profit, non-profit, and social enterprise organizations.
MUSE 1200 Steel Drum/Pan Ensemble Open to all members of the Vanderbilt community, this course provides a laboratory and performance experience drawing on Caribbean steel drums/pans with emphasis on the music and dance repertories of the island of Trinidad. Lecture-demonstrations and rehearsals in one weekly two-hour session. At least one public performance each semester. No previous experience required.
MUSL 1600 American Popular Music Historical study of ways the culture of a nation is reflected and sometimes shaped by the chosen musics of the groups comprising the American "salad bowl." Topics include audience reception; production and consumption; multiculturalism; and meaning.
MUSL 1640 Country Music A musical and cultural survey of the talents, traditions, and trends of country music from its Colonial roots to its current status as a multi-million dollar global industry. Focus on the music, creators, and performers of that music and its cultural and social contexts.
NURS 1600 Introduction to Nutrition and Health for a Changing World Nutrition science and research will be integrated with the basic principles of digestion and absorption, the role of specific nutrients and dietary practices in health promotion and chronic disease prevention, and the role of nutrition throughout the lifespan. Students will explore contemporary nutrition controversies in the media on the basis of medical evidence as well as nutrition policy and practices in countries outside the U.S.
PHIL 1003 General Logic A study of the uses of language, definition, informal fallacies, the theory of the syllogism, the basic operations of modern symbolic logic, and selected issues in inductive logic and scientific method. Emphasis is placed on the ambiguities and pitfalls of ordinary usage and on techniques for translating ordinary arguments into formal logic.
PHIL 1005 Introduction to Ethics A study of theories of the good life and of the nature of virtue. Readings in major texts and discussion of selected problems.
THTR 1010 Fundamentals of Theatre An introduction to the various elements that combine to form a theatrical experience; the development of critical standards to judge these elements in performance. No credit for students who have earned credit for 1111.
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Vanderbilt Calendars in Google

Despise the website design for Anchorlink and absent synchronizability of many event pages with Google Calendar? Check out this tool!

Vanderbilt Calendars in Google

See Default Registrar Calendars

Streamline your workflow through automatic reminders and simple events on Google Calendar. The following available calendars can be viewed below at the Vanderbilt University Registrar website. However, having events and reminders all in one place on Google Calendar prevents confusion and missed deadlines.

View Academic CalendarView Final Exam Calendar

Import Google Calendars

Keep your academic schedule with you on-the-go in your laptop or phone anywhere on campus.

Import Academic CalendarImport Final Exam Calendar

Set Automatic Reminders

Don't forget essential deadlines for drop, add, or waitlisting classes.

Set Reminders for Important Deadlines
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YES Schedule - Course Books Search

Tired of overpriced books for your courses? Need an easy way to find the cheapest deals for rentals or purchases? An all-in-one solution here.

Inexpensive Books

Instructions

  1. Open your YES Enrollment Center
  2. Navigate Student Landing Page → Student Registration → Search Classes >> → Class Cart >>
  3. Click on the Order Books button
  4. In the newly opened page, copy the url, which should look something like this:
  5. http://vanderbilt.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBListView?cm_mmc=RI-_-8021-_-A-_-1&storeId=65163&catalogId=10001&termMapping=Y&courseXml=%3C%3Fxml+version%3D%221.0%22+encoding%3D%22UTF-8%22%3F%3E%3Ctextbookorder%3E%3Ccourses%3E%3Ccourse+dept%3D%22CS%22+num%3D%223251%22+sect%3D%221%22+term%3D%22W18%22%2F%3E%3Ccourse+dept%3D%22ENGM%22+num%3D%222210%22+sect%3D%221%22+term%3D%22W18%22%2F%3E%3Ccourse+dept%3D%22CS%22+num%3D%223265%22+sect%3D%221%22+term%3D%22W18%22%2F%3E%3Ccourse+dept%3D%22CS%22+num%3D%222212%22+sect%3D%221%22+term%3D%22W18%22%2F%3E%3Ccourse+dept%3D%22ENGM%22+num%3D%222160%22+sect%3D%222%22+term%3D%22W18%22%2F%3E%3Ccourse+dept%3D%22ENGM%22+num%3D%222160%22+sect%3D%222%22+term%3D%22W18%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fcourses%3E%3C%2Ftextbookorder%3E
  6. Paste the url in the box below and click the button
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HermesX Pub Order Tracking

Want to know when your Pub Overleaf Oak order is done on your phone or email inbox? Check out our cool messenging app in this tool.

Easy Pub Order Tracking

Enter either your phone number or email, or both. Enter NA if not applicable.

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Our Inspiration

Being successful at your studies as an undergraduate Vanderbilt student isn't always easy with so many papers, homework, midterms, exams, finals, and week-to-week assignments. I want to make sure that you have the smoothest possible academic experience at Vanderbilt, so this website came into being. Enjoy and best of luck! --Davy Yue, Class of 2020

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Streamlined Workflow

Enhanced productivity has defined which students prevail in the academic battle and predicted the next CEOs in the world.

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Portable online applications tailored to the involved, versatile student's needs for usability anywhere, anytime, in any situation.

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Fast-paced technological developments serve as a stepping-platform for career prosperity rather than a hindrance.

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Get in touch

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